Macroinvertebrate community dynamics following wetland restoration: Insights from taxonomic structure and functional feeding groups in response to water quality.

ABSTRACT: Continuous wetland restoration initiatives in China are increasing, due to the global degradation of wetland ecosystems. However, monitoring of the restoration situation remains incomplete. In this study, we investigated the effects of wetland restoration on the macroinvertebrate taxonomic structure and feeding functional groups (FFGs) in the Naolihe National Nature Reserve (NNNR). Macroinvertebrate taxonomic diversity can be used to monitor wetlands, and we hypothesized that FFGs serve the same function. We calculated the diversity index, performed a non-metric multidimensional analysis based on macroinvertebrate taxonomics and FFGs, and subsequently, performed a t-test on the results. The results showed that macroinvertebrate diversity and FFGs analyses were in general agreement w

SUBMITTER: Liu J 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11301198 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Jul

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature